Press: How to Install Jdk in Linux

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Method 1of 2:

Using Ubuntu or Linux Mint

1. PressCtrl+Alt+Tto open a new terminal window. If you're already at the command prompt, just skip to the next step.
2. Typesudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/javaand press↵Enter. This adds the Linux Uprising repository.^[1]
3. Typesudo apt updateand press↵Enter. Now that the repository is ready, you can use it to install JDK.
4. Typesudo apt install oracle-java12-installerand press↵Enter. JDK is now installed.
5. Typesudo apt install oracle-java12-set-defaultand press↵Enter. This sets Java 12 as the default Java version.
   • To double-check the default version, typejava --versionat the command prompt and press↵Enter.

Method 2of 2:

Using Debian

1. PressCtrl+Alt+Tto open a new terminal window. If you're already at the command prompt, just skip to the next step.
2. Typesu -and press↵Enter.
3. Add the Linux Uprising repository. Here's how:
   • Typeecho "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/linuxuprising/java/ubuntu bionic main"and press↵Enter.
   • Typeapt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 73C3DB2Aand press↵Enter.
4. Typeapt-get updateand press↵Enter.
5. Typeapt-get install oracle-java12-installerand press↵Enter.
6. Typeexitand press↵Enter. JDK is now installed.
7. Typesudo apt install oracle-java12-set-defaultand press↵Enter. This sets Java 12 as the default Java version.
   • To double-check the default version, typejava --versionat the command prompt and press↵Enter.